Having been in the dart shirts business for over 6 years, and the Imprinted Sportswear business for over 17 years, it is safe to say we've learned a lot about a variety of apparel decorating processes as well as the questions our custome...
Having been in the dart shirts business for over 6 years, and the Imprinted Sportswear business for over 17 years, it is safe to say we've learned a lot about a variety of apparel decorating processes as well as the questions our customers bring. In fact, there are so many details involved in every apparel decorating process, that it is next to impossible to explain to the average consumer. From artwork preparation to the subtle differences in fabrics, behind the scenes manufacturing your dart shirts takes time, effort, experience and of course the right equipment. For those interested in the process, we've decided to offer a simulated look into the various production processes we use to print your dart shirts once the artwork has been created and formatted properly for each method. Volume 1: The DTG Process Primarily used for: Darts Tee Shirts, Darts Polos Direct to garment printing, also known as DTG printing, digital direct to garment printing, digital apparel printing, and inkjet to garment printing, is a process of printing on textiles and garments using specialized or modified inkjet technology. The two key requirements of a DTG printer are a transport mechanism for the garment and specialty inks (inkjet textile inks) that are applied to the textile directly and are absorbed by the fibers. Direct to garment (DTG) printing is most commonly implemented on garments that are made of cotton or cotton blends, which is why this process limits us to offering dart shirts on tee shirts and polos only when using this process. This also creates other limitations such as large sizes, pockets, printing on sleeves and other locations. While those limitations are present, the benefit is having the ability to offer you a full color print in small quantities at an affordable price. In order to provide dart shirts that are not limited to certain sizes or fabrics, we then move on to another printing process which will be covered in the next volume of this series. The video below is an example of the DTG Process once your artwork has been created and properly formatted for production: As you can see, this process lends itself to a few benefits. First and foremost being a rapid turnaround time for you to receive your dart shirts. Other processes take more time and present more tasks during the production process. We hope you will continue and have a look at Volume 2: The Digital Transfer ProcessShoot Well! Rags at MyDartShirts.com.